Funding for Fringe

Thinking about running a fundraising campaign to support your Fringe show? Here are some key things to consider before you launch a campaign. In the last year, the Australian Cultural Fund has helped more than 700 artists raise over $11.2 million to fund their art. This has given us some great insights into what works […]

So you want to fund your docuseries…. ‘Elephant Room’ by Sofia Vegas

The Elephant Room is a 6-part docuseries that explores heavily stigmatised experiences through intimate, poetic storytelling from complete strangers, told in the private sanctuary of their living room. The series is about reclaiming taboo, liberating shame, and giving people the opportunity to take back ownership of their lived experience. Launching on 31/01/2022 and closing […]

Who can fundraise through the ACF?

Through the ACF we help artists create and art lovers to donate – but who exactly is eligible to use the platform? The short answer is any Australian-based artist or arts/culture organisation however; there are some boxes that must be ticked to run a project on the ACF. Eligibility criteria To be eligible to register […]

Fundraising over the holidays

With people buying presents, going on holidays, or treating themselves after another huge year – December and January have historically been tough times to raise funds. To help combat this, we’ve compiled some of our top tips and tricks to help you make the most of this holiday period. Tip #1. Frame donations as gifts […]

Donating on the ACF

Through the Australian Cultural Fund (ACF), artists upload a project, start their fundraising campaign, and invite art lovers and supporters to donate. In this post we pull back the curtain to walk you through this donation process so you can support the art you love (and get a tax deduction in return!). Step 1. Accessing […]

Claim your outstanding ACF funds

Did you have a campaign on the ACF website before 1 December 2020? Think you may not have claimed your funds? If so, here is what you need to do to register your claim for outstanding campaign funds before the cut-off date of 31 December 2022. ACF campaign closed before 1 December 2020 Campaigns which closed […]

Using the ACF to receive a grant or one-off gift

Do you have a major donor who has pledged to support your work with a significant gift? Or are you thinking of applying for a grant from a Trust or Foundation? Either way, the ACF can help. In addition to public fundraising campaigns, the ACF can facilitate private campaigns for one-off gifts from an individual […]

Have you tried the new Artist Dashboard?

If you haven’t used the ACF in a while, you may not have noticed that the platform has had some big changes over the last few years. In addition to removing the service fee for donations from 1 December 2021, we updated the Artist Dashboard, making it your one-stop shop for all things ACF. Here […]

Tailor your fundraising campaign on the ACF

At the ACF, we would say that it’s never too early to start thinking about your next fundraising campaign, which includes deciding what type of campaign will work best for you. Working towards a specific project with a set timeline and end date? Sounds like a standard, short-term campaign is what you need. Looking […]

Completing your ACF Acquittal

All ACF artists are required to complete an acquittal within 30 days of their project finishing up. To make the process a little easier, we have put together a guide that outlines what information you will need to complete the online form and acquit your fundraising campaign and project. Once your fundraising campaign is done […]